REVIEW – When I was little, I had this glow in the dark rubber ball. It was fascinating! Like a tiny moon in my hand. Nomad’s Limited Edition GLOW 2.0 iPhone cases and Apple Watch Bands recapture that novelty with a pair of quality accessories.
What is it?
The Nomad GLOW 2.0 series of accessories are a limited edition run of iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands.
Tech specs
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iPhone case (iPhone 15 Pro shown):
MagSafe compatible
High-gloss photoluminescent back cover
TPE bumper
Apple Watch band (45mm/49mm shown):
FKM fluoroelastomer rubber
Aluminum closure pin
Designed for Apple Watch Ultra & Ultra 2, Series 9, 8, 7, 6, SE, and all previous versions of Apple Watch
Also available in 40mm/41mm size
Design and features
The Nomad Glow Apple Watch band came in a simple box, with the band held down by elastic.
The band is similar to Apple’s Sport band design with a tuck-and-pin system.
The ribbed pattern continues on the skin-facing side, creating a breathable surface.
Here you can see the black aluminum pin and the rectangular-shaped hole for the strap.
I placed the Noma Glow strap over my orange Apple Ocean Band. The Nomad is slightly less wide at 21.15mm.
The Nomad Glow iPhone Sport Case features the same kind of packaging. The color is identical to the watch band.
The case features hard buttons on the side for a good tactile feel.
The interior of the case is lined with a soft-touch material. Note the MagSafe ring in the center.
Assembly, Installation, Setup
The Nomad Glow band slides in just like every other Apple Watch band. I did notice it was slightly tight and met with some resistance on my Apple Watch Ultra 2.
The Nomad Glow iPhone case just snaps right in. Here’s the iPhone 15 Pro with the case on.
Performance
No review of a glow in the dark product would be complete without “night shots”! The glow seems bright but it does fade away pretty quick.
Here I’m holding the phone in the case, while wearing the strap…
Turn the lights out, and watch it glow!
What I like about the Nomad Limited Edition GLOW 2.0 case and band
- Made of quality materials
- Glows in the dark!
What needs to be improved?
- Limited Edition. Not around forever.
Final thoughts
I’ve seen other Nomad-made items. The Limited Edition GLOW case and band did not disappoint. If only this color wasn’t a limited edition and part of the permanent lineup!
Price: $50 (case), $60 (band)
Where to buy: Nomad (case, band)
Source: The sample of this product was provided for free by Nomad. Nomad did not have a final say on the review and did not preview the review before it was published.
